The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 October 1986 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 8,1986

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Editorial

A free press serves a free people National Newspaper Week provides us all an opportunity to recognize and to acclaim the extraordinary vision of our nation’s founders in establishing freedom of the press — in conjunction with freedom of speech — as a fundamental requisite for the protection and survival of our free society. They understood that our republican form of government would not work unless the people were informed of government’s activities by an independent and unrestrained press which fostered discussion and debate of public issues. James Madison, in his opposition to the Sedition Act of 1789, which made publishing falsehoods about political leaders a crime, . said the act “ought to produce universal alarm, because it is leveled against the right of freely examining public characters and measures, and of free communication among the people thereon, which has ever been justly deemed the only effectual guardian of every other right.’’ A free press serves a free people by providing them accurate and timely information, analysis and criticism that enables them to make intelligent and responsible decisions. It functions as the eyes, ears and voice of the free people it serves by providing access to news and information not readily available to the individual citizen. In serving the public, the press protects, the peoples’ First Amendment right to know the facts on public issues and to know how elected officials are dealing with those issues. A free press also serves a free people by providing useful information to help them cope with complexities of modern living; to help them plan their daily lives; to advise, instruct, educate, challenge and entertain. It provides a free people a forum in its Letters To The Editor and opinion columns; a diversity of opinion on its OP-ED pages; a calendar of social and public events to attend — or not attend; a record of current events; a shopping and entertainment guide; and special activities as financial and vacation planning. As a marketplace for ideas, as well as for commodities, a free press offers the free people it serves a diversity of information, opinion and advertisements to help them make the best choice — be it of an elected official or of a new car. But, to properly carry out its Constitutional mandate, a free press must remain an economically strong and independent institution, free,to conscientiously publish news, circulate advertising and express its views without government intervention or restraint. Our free-enterprise system provides us the opportunity for economic independence; our continued vigilance and dedication are necessary to protect and guard against government restrictions of this fundamental right of the American people — freedom of the press. As we observe National Newspaper Week, let us all resolve to re-dedicate our efforts to meet the guarantees of a free press as provided in our Constitution — serving and protecting our rights and our security. - ALVAH H. CHAPMAN JR., CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT AMERICAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION No one can afford serious mistakes but everyone makes them. It’s not very difficult, in hot weather, to feel too tired to work. Indecision is costly but hasty action sometimes costs more.

What others say —

The free market and sex

One thing that has me confused — perhaps you can help straighten me out — is the genera of the people who object so vigorously to the sexual explicitness and violence found in so many TV shows and films and videos and popular recordings. The bulk of these critics seem to be what we (and they) would call conservatives. They stand for The American Way, for our traditional values, the free-market economy. But the sexual explicitness and violence against which they protest and would like to curtail, are not part of an immoral plot hatched in some fetid basement by Bolsheviks who want to subvert our system and destroy the moral fiber of the American family. These tendencies are an expression of the free market. The producers and promoters are trying to sell a product, to reach as large a segment of consumers as they can. And they have found, on the whole, that sexuality and violence attract more viewers than “Masterpiece Theater’’ or “Washington Week in Review.” We of the profit motive. We call it, without apology, the bottom line. It is the social value we enshrine almost above all others. Money makes the mare go, and profit makes her go faster. - It is arguable, at.least, that this pervasive appeal to our sexual prurience anc| sadistic impulses is only a response to free-market forces. People want to see and hear these films and programs and songs, and the

Sydney Harris purveyors are merely satisfying a widespread demand. What 1 see operating is pure capitalism. There is nothing illegal in what these merchants of bedrooms-and-bullets are doing, and why should we pass any legislation that penalizes an entrepreneur/irying to make a legitimate buck? When I see a program I find offensive, I turn it off or turn away. Conservatives, it seems clear to me, have an obligation to protect and defend free enterprise, not to hobble it. After all, a large part of our traditional values consists of the freedom to sell what anyone wants to buy so long as it is within the law. If the protestors want a different bottom line for the producers of films and programs and songs to which they object, then they have to revise some of their thinking on political and economic questions. If morality is going to take the place of profit as the bottom line, then capitalism has to be subordinated to some other value system. Either way is all right with me. I would just like the conservatives to get their priorities straight and get rid of their contradictions — and my confusion. - NEWS AMERICA SYNDICATE

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Court news

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Schwegman-Crowl Sylvan J. Schwegman, 44, P.O. Box 1626 Warsaw, and Lisa G. Crowl, 27, r 1 box 604 H, Leesburg Hollinger-Morgan Gregory Hugh Hollinger, 27, r 7 box 56, Warsaw, and Lorraine Janean Morgan, 25, box 71 North Webster Crowe-Johnson Steven D. Crowe, 22, r 1 box 69. Milford, and Sheila Johnson, 22, r 1 box 69, Milford Howard-Marquart Charles K. Howard, 31. 303 N. Shaffer, Milford, and Laura Annette Marquart, 29, 303 N. Shaffer, Milford Lawrence-Herman Stephen Ray Lawrence, 24, 212 E. Carroll St., Syracuse, and Cindy Lea Herman, 26,212 E. Carroll St., Syracuse Vontobel-Steffen Patrick Joseph Vontobel, 22, 4414 N. Broadway. Indianapolis, and Alice June Steffen. 24. r 1 box 170 C-102. Syracuse Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court. Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint On Open Account Collection Bureau of Warsaw versus Mary J. Coppes and David Coppes. r 2 box 43C, Milford. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $2,047.69 plus all costs of action, for an open account with Kosciusko Community Hospital. Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court. Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint Wolohan Lumber Company versus Classic Formed Products. Inc.. W. Brooklyn St.. Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $6,705.30 plus interest, attorney’s fees and all costs of action. fora past due account.

Letter to the editor

South African sanction unfortunate Dear Editor I believe it’s unfortunate that we’re posing sanction against South Africa. Leonid Brezhnevstated in 1973, "Our aim is to gain control of the . , . mineral treasure house of central and southern Africa.’’ Could South Africa be thd first country to go communist since President Reagan took office? •' May I ask our national news media, why we haven’t been more informed that apartheid is being phased out in South Africa? Public places are being integrated; job discrimination legislations are being repealed; equal pay for equal work is being phased in; "passbook” laws are being eliminate; etc. Too, regarding some black African dictators who have killed thousands of blacks, who resisted their reform. Appoint Khan as food service supervisor Carol Reed, executive director of Kenney Retirement Community has recently appointed Pamela Khan as food service supervisor for the healthcare center. Khan attended Triton College in Park Forest, 111., studying food service management. She has worked in the food service field since 1971. A native of Noble County, Khan lived in the Chicago area for 13 years and returned to her hometown of Albion in June to rear her daughters, Dawn and Regina, in a rural environment. She has traveled in Pakistan, India, Germany and France and hopes that her two daughters will also have the opportunity to travel overseas because it was a valuable learning experience for her. When asked what her expectations of her job at Kenney were she said, "I believe I have something to offer the residents at Kenney, but I also believe they have something to offer me.”

Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Youngs — Rebecca Leah Youngs, no address given, and Leo Harrylee Youngs, r 5 box 415A, Syracuse. The couple was married March 6, 1982, and separated Sept. 9,1986. There are no minor children. Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Verified Complaint For Permanent Injunction Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals versus Elizabeth McKinley and Orman O. McKinley. Jr., r 4 box 386 C, Syracuse. The plaintiffs are seeking a mandatory permanent injunction against the defendants to enforce a June 9,1986, order to remove a carport constructed less than 12 inches from the roadway. The plaintiffs are further seeking that a penalty be assessed for each day of noncompliance after June 24, 1985. Petition To Change Name Phyllis Jean Williams. 140 North Shore Dr., Syracuse, has petitioned the court to change her name to Phyllis Alexandria Williams. City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court : Possession of marijuana — Jody J. Chiatello. 19. Milford, dismissed Speeding — Deborah J. Grevenstuk. 20. Milford. $47.50; Lawrence R. Pletcher. 40, Syracuse. $52.50; Myron M. Pamer. 20. Syracuse, $47.50; Lawrence A. Wilson. 33. Syracuse, dismissed Disregarding stop sign at railroad crossing — Bonnie M. Troup, 65, Milford, $52.50 Illegal consumption of alcohol — Jody J. Chiatello. 19. Milford, $lB5

Also, why haven't we been more informed regarding the African National Congress (ANC). and its policy of violence to overthrow the South African government, using racism as a tool to further its goal? Virtually ignored is an amendment to RepresentativeDellums’ (Calif.) bill, adopted by a 7-1 vote, concluded that the ANC is a communist organization. A TV network news has shown the ANC placing a tire over the shoulders of blacks, (who oppose its revolution), filling it with fuel, and igniting it. The US Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism determined that ANC terrorists were being trained by PLO in Libya and the Soviet Union. I heard Senator Lugar state. "We are out to stop tyranny.” If this is true, may I ask why on July 11, 1985, did the senate, including him, vote against sanctions against some communist countries, which I believe have more human rights violations than South Africa? Shouldn’t our government at least be consistent in our foreign policies? Did our representatives in Washington vote for sanction because our national news media made it the popular thing to do, if not, why then? I think it’s past time for our representatives, and our news media to recognize the communist threat in South Africa, along with the racial problem. Chauncey L. Bennett THE MAIL-JOURNAL (U.S.P.S. 3258 4000) Published by (he Mail Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indiana 46567 Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main Street. Syracuse. Indiana 46567 and at additional entry offices. Subscription: sl6 per year in Kosciusko County. $22 outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change of ad dress forms to The Mail Journal. P O Box IN. Milford. Indiana 46542 Wo

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

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PAUL BEEZLEY of r 3 Syracuse, is more than the owner of Paul’s 64-unit U-Lock-It Mini Storage and a Wawasee School Corporation bus driver. He's also a racer of small outboard speed boats of considerable note. Not many people who know affable Paul know of his other interests. He’s shown above behind his 12’6” Rinkerbuilt speed boat, powered by a 25 h.p. Johnson motor, in which he set a new record at Lake Alferd. Florida, on Saturday. Sept. 27. In the first heat he bested the existing five-mile competition record by 10 miles per hour. We have to note, however, that 28-year-old Terry Rinker of Tampa, son of boat builder Jan Rinker of Syracuse, topped Paul s outstanding record to 0.003 of a second in the following race. Beezley raced for 10 years, then was out of competition for IX years while he built his mini storage business and operated his Wawasee Home Services business. But boat racing seems to be in his blood. He placed sixth out of 24 entries at Kankakee. HI.,Von Labor Day weekend, then went on to win four out of five races, as follows: First of nine entries at Oregon. 11l . on Sunday. Sept. 7; first out of eight entries at North Webster on Sunday. Sept 14; first of seven entries at Waukegon. 111., on Sunday. Sept 21 • Note: Following this latter race he stepped into Sports C class 1.30 h.p. 1 and won second overall in a field of five.*; then the Lake Alferd record-setting race; and finally, won first in a field of four competition at the Miami. Fla . Marine Stadium. Beezley has a right to be proud. We asked him to suit up for this photo and to tell about his recent exploits. Right now he's getting anxious for ms next race, scheduled for Parker. Ariz . on Nov 16. and Havasou. Ariz . on Nov 23. Asked about his support crew. Beezley commented that his wife Jill and son Jeff make up his pit crew. He was proud of his wife’s support for his newly-won credits. He tells us his daughter Kim (Mrs. Don* Buhrt and grandchildren Beth. .». and Jody. 2. make up his "back up crew ." Beezley noted Miat Rinkerbuilt boats, manufactured in Syracuse, have placed Ist. 3rd. 4th. sth and 6th at Kankakee Pleasure Craft • ()PC» competition on Lpbor Day —o— AS EXPECTED, candidates are beginning to make the rounds. Jerry Johnson, the Democratic candidate for Kosciusko County sheriff who is a look-alike for TV weatherman Willard Scott, was in Syracuse Friday morning making the rounds. One place he stopped was the Syracuse Case and several similar stops in the Village, "to get acquainted." as he puts it. Johnson, on leave of absence as jailer under Sheriff Al Rovenstine. recognizes Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township as the home territory of his opponent, Ron Robinson, and knows he must make an impact in this strongly Republican area if he is to be elected His strength, he quickly admits, is in Warsaw where he was chief of police from January I. 1976, through December 31. 1979. doing a creditable job. The interest these two candidates will spark in the November 4 general election will be about all anyone can get excited about. There is not much on the ticket of local excitement, although there is a contest between Jill Long, professor at Valparaiso University, against incumbent U.S. Senator Danny Quayle, and Tom Ward, a Knox attorney. against incumbent John Hiler for the Third District congressional seat. BUT ON the local political scene things promise to be less lethargic. There’s only one race for a seat on the Syracuse town board. Shanda Blue promises to bring some life to that race, with her opponent being Carl .My rick, a Republican and a current board member. Shanda, who resides at 400 South Lake Street with her husband Courtney and three children, is beginning her door-to-door campaign on Saturday (“rain or shine" *. is asking for the Ward II seat, but will be voted on by the entire electorate of the town of Syracuse. Daughter Danyi. 15 and a sophomore, hopes to get into the act with her mother, this column learned. In fact, she made the signs advocating her mother’s nomination at the Democratic caucus at Town Hall some weeks ago. Don't be too surprised if son Morgan, age 9 years and a fourth grader, and Graydon. five and a kindergarten student, don’t get into act, too. Candidate Shanda is 38. the former Shanda Hansma of Grand Rapids. Mich., and she’ll be handing out printed materials. She even promises to have some yard signs posted as the November 4th election approaches. The Blues own and operate The Local Craftsman on South Main Street, Syracuse.

OTHER THAN the Blue-Myrick race, there’s no action in the city election. Board president James Hughes is running unopposed for reelection. and the other three members, Joe Morganthaler. Bill Hess and Steve Butt, are not up for election at this time. Os them. Butt said early this week that he has no stomach for another go at it. He said he was elected two times and feels he has given it his best. Steve has been the town board’s representative on the Kosciusko Area Plan Commission since 1980 and a member of the Scout Cabin board of directors for a like peribd of time, and that he wants to shorten his outside activities. He resides at 449 Medusa Street. YOV CAN’T say the United Telephone Company isn't keephu; up with the times. The rapidly advancing compiler age has fit hand-in-glove with the complicated workings of United, and from a quick look at the local exchange, they appear to be capitalizing on technological advances. Early this week Mike Miller, network maintenance supervisor at the Syracuse exchange. showed this reporter what is happening here. The highly technical electro mechanical system, only a few short years old. with all its complicated wiring, is being replaced with much smaller computers that will eventually be simpler to operate and take up one-tenth the floor space Miller said. also, that the 165-foot east micfouave tower, installed in 1957. is coming down, but that the second tower, a galvanized structure 153 feet tall, will continue to receive calls to and from a central hook-up in Warsaw. Miller added that all this work is now in progress He said the local exchange has 10 people on the job 1 JEANNE (JARDINER, marketing representative at the State Bank of Syracuse, can alway s be depended upon to promote the S-W Chamber of Commerce, its Retail Division, and their good causes. She put some of her thoughts for wider cooperation with the Retail Division into writing and passed it along: "Many’s the time we’ve heard. ‘Well, they didn't ask me!' or "I didn't know they were going to do that!' by local merchants when referring to activities that have been decided upon in their behalf. "As with any organization, there is a small working crew who meet regularly « wishing their teammates would join them*, and make decisions to carry out programs designed to make people aware of the variety of shopping available in the Syracuse-Wawasee area. The Retail Merchants Division of the chamber has been very active, and instrumental in putting Syracuse on the map through promotions such as Cabin Fever Days in February; Sidewalk Sales in August; Moonlight Madness in October: and Christmas Shop Syracuse in late November. "The group has attempted to raise advertising dollars, such as through the Great Flotilla Pig-Out this summer (six dedicated members worked all day in the hot sun. making and selling pork sandwiches — then cleaning up*. "If a merchant wishes to have input in the decision making, there are several ways to go about it: 1) Attend the monthly meetings, and 2* call or write an officer. (Your 1986-1987 Retail Merchant officers are: Mike Skevington, president; Donna Condor, vice president; Carol Wallace, secretary; and Jeanne Gardiner, treasurer. * “The actions taken by the merchant group are published each month in The Mail-Journal and minutes have been sent out to over 200 area businesses. The postage for mailing the monthly minutes has been absorbed by the/active members who attend the meetings so that everyone would know what was happening. "To clarify, there are several layers to the Retail Merchants group: the active members who attend meetings and carry out activities; the semi-active who join in through advertising support and donations; and a smaller group which complains in the background. Again, this happens in any organization — including government. Those who are interested in carrying out activities will continue to do so. fending off the flack, and finding satisfaction in increased sales. ’’ PAUL AND Lois Royer, a well known North Webster couple, plan to vote on Tuesday , Noy . 4. then leave for another winter in Florida. They will spend that afternoon with their son. Dr. Jim Royer, in Richmond, then go on to Bradenton where they will make their winter home at HIM 50th Ave., Plaza West. Both are former teachers: Paul with 42 years. 10 in the high school science department, and Lois with 30 years at the NW elementary school. At 72. Paul is a sort of Peter Pan. doing a photographic w ater skiing exhibition for photos in Bart Culver’s water ski equipment catalogue that is distributed internationally. PATRONS OF the Wawasee Community School District will get a first hand opportunity to (Continued on page 5)